ABOUT POMERANIANS

Pomeranians are beautiful and intelligent little bundles of joy. They love to please and are excellent house dogs. Their acute hearing and alertness make them good watch dogs as well. Pomeranians are very smart dogs and can be taught easily. They are suitable for young and old.

It is easy to care for a Pomeranian. Brushing every few days is much more important than bathing. When fed a good quality food, they rarely shed coat, especially the males (females do shed after whelping!) Pomeranians eat very little, so it is not expensive to feed the best food that you can afford. They make wonderful companions, but please ensure that small children are supervised so that the puppy is not dropped or hurt. Because the Pomeranian is a small dog and could accidentally be injured, they are not generally recommended as a pet if you have very small children. Injuries can occur from falls, jumping off furniture, being stepped on, etc. If well cared for, they can live up to 18 years!.

Tiny dogs like the Pomeranians often do not have the fat reserves to supply adequate glucose in times of stress or when they eat irregularly. The occurrence of this is known as hypoglycemia, when their blood sugar level drops dangerously low, which is very common in the small toy breeds. Many puppies simply play too hard or stress their system and forget to eat! It is therefore essential that your puppy has to eat frequently during the day in its first few months. Hypoglycemia is easily treatable in the early stages, but fatal if allowed to progress.

Around 10-12 weeks old, Pomeranians begin a stage called “puppy uglies”. The puppy will start to grow an adult coat at about 4-6 months. The under coat will grow first and then the coarse guard hairs will follow as he/she matures at 8-12 months. To keep their thick coat free of mats, Pomeranians require regular brushing.

Pomeranians have enormous charm, a tremendous personality and an overwhelming affection, love and understanding for their owner. If you once owned a Pomeranian, you will never again want to be without one!

.WHAT SEX MAKES THE BETTER PET?

Many people think that sexual behavior is exclusively male domain. In fact, intact females are generally more moody and emotional than males. Intact females heat cycles will be a regular issue to deal with. Hormone fluctuations can cause significant coat loss and females at these times may not appear their best. Seasonal heats can be a three week long period and occurs twice a year. Most fights will usually break out between 2 females.

Males are usually more affectionate and more demanding of attention. No matter what age, a male is more fun-loving, always wanting to play games. They are normally more beautiful all year round with much more coat. Males who were neutered early, at 5-6 months (not earlier, not later!) usually don’t ever raise their leg to urinate and won’t display behavior like ‘humping’ and ‘marking’. They are very attached to their owners, tend to be more steadfast and less moody.

Males are much more easily available than females and normally cost much less than the females. They generally cost half the price to have neutered as a female does to be spayed. They will not mark their territory and no seasonal heats. From my experience, I recommend the male as the “better pet”, although there will be other opinions among other breeders and fanciers.

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